2004 WAFF Championship

The 2004 West Asian Football Federation Championship took part in Iranian Capital of Tehran. Iran won the final against Syria 4–1. The 6 entrants were Iraq, Iran, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan. The finals took place between 17 and 25 June 2004.

2004 WAFF Championship

Tournament details
Host country	Iran
Dates	17–25 June
Teams	6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Iran (2nd title)
Runners-up	Syria
Third place	Jordan
Fourth place	Iraq
Tournament statistics
Matches played	10
Goals scored	37 (3.7 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Ali Daei (5 goals)
← 2002 2007 →

Participants

All 6 members of WAFF participated in this tournament.

Country	Appearance	Previous best performance
Iran (hosts)	3rd	Champions (2000)
Iraq	3rd	Champions (2002)
Jordan	3rd	Runners-up (2002)
Lebanon	3rd	Group stage (2000, 2002)
Palestine	3rd	Group stage (2000, 2002)
Syria	3rd	Runners-up (2000)

Venue

Tehran	Tehran
	Azadi Stadium
	Capacity: 100,000

Group stage

Group A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Jordan	2	1	1	0	3	1	+2	4
Iraq	2	1	0	1	2	3	−1	3
Palestine	2	0	1	1	2	3	−1	1

Source: WAFF.com

Palestine	1–1	Jordan
Al-Kord 12'		Al-Shboul 3'

17 June 2004

Azadi Stadium, Tehran

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Iraq	2–1	Palestine
E. Mohammed 41', 83'		Al-Kord 40'

19 June 2004

Azadi Stadium, Tehran

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Jordan	2–0	Iraq
Salim 48' Shelbaieh 79'

21 June 2004

Azadi Stadium, Tehran

Group B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Iran (H)	2	2	0	0	11	1	+10	6
Syria	2	1	0	1	4	8	−4	3
Lebanon	2	0	0	2	1	7	−6	0

Source: WAFF.com
(H) Hosts

Iran	4–0	Lebanon
Daei 15' (pen.), 62', 88' Nekounam 80'

17 June 2004

Azadi Stadium, Tehran

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Syria	3–1	Lebanon
Al-Rashed 7' Sheikh Al-Eshreh 27' Rafe 45'		Zein 65'

19 June 2004

Azadi Stadium, Tehran

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Syria	1–7	Iran
Al Sayed 82'		Daei 29' Nikbakht 30' Nosrati 45+3' Borhani 55', 85' Karimi 86' Majidi 89' (pen.)

21 June 2004

Azadi Stadium, Tehran

Knockout phase

Semi-finals

Jordan	1–1 (a.e.t.)	Syria
Amer Deeb 21'		Rafe 55'
Penalties
	3–4

23 June 2004

Azadi Stadium, Tehran

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Iran	2–1	Iraq
Nekounam 4' Borhani 55'		Mnajed 30'

23 June 2004

Azadi Stadium, Tehran

Third place match

Jordan	3–1	Iraq
Al-Shagran 27', 47' Abu Alieh 76'		E. Mohammed 81'

25 June 2004

Azadi Stadium, Tehran

Final

Iran	4–1	Syria
Karimi 34' Daei 59' Borhani 69' Nekounam 75'		Raja Rafe 3'

25 June 2004

Azadi Stadium, Tehran

Champion

2004 WAFF Championship winners
Iran Second title

External links

• RSSSF Page on the tournament